English → Latin
“odd” in Latin
inaequālisunequal; unlike, dissimilar; uneven, unsteadyimpārunequal; uneven; odd (numerically)dispārunlike, dissimilar, different, disparate, unequalīnsolēnsunusual; contrary to custom or one’s own custom; arrogant, haughty, insolentīnsolitusunaccustomed; unusualmīrābiliswonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing; glorious; miraclemīruswonderful, marvelous, amazing, surprising, miraculousmōnstruōsusstrange, preternatural, monstroussuperōto surmount, rise over, rise above, go over, ascend, overtop, mount; to go over, pass over, surpass, exceed, traverse; t
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
odd
Not even or like, inaequalis (unlike in nature): impar (opposed to par; uneven in quantity): dispar (opposed to compar; unlike in quality). An odd number, numerus impar.
Strange, insolens; insolitus; mirabilis; mirus; monstrosus: to say odd things, monstra dicere, nunciare: is not this odd? nonne hoc monstri similis est? (Ter., Eun., 2, 3, 43): it were odd if, mirum (est) si, nisi (Plaut., Terentianus).
Over and above a certain number, justum numerum excedens or superans.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for odd?
- The usual Latin words for “odd” are inaequālis, impār, dispār; also īnsolēns, īnsolitus, mīrābilis. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.